Test Paper II Name Razmerita Mihai Group_____MK2002_______

1. Read the article and decide if the statements are true or false.
1. You can’t be successful in business and have a good work–life balance. -TRUE
2. Commitment is the only quality needed to become an effective leader.-FALSE
3. To be successful in business you may need to work longer hours.-TRUE
4. It’s more important to set work–life priorities when you are young.-FALSE
5. There’s no point aiming for a work–life balance when you have a family.-FALSE
2. Now complete the gaps (1–5) in the last two paragraphs with the sentences (a–e).
1. There is no point in pretending we can have it all.
2. It’s just that it has its price.
3. I’m sure we all know people who wouldn’t dream of missing the meeting.
4. You can work more intelligently, and delegate as much as you like.
5. However, unless they win the lottery, they will have less money in the bank!

Be a leader in business – with a life! By Michael Skapinker

It is not possible to achieve a balance between work and life if you want to do well in business.
To reduce only your workload will fail because in real life success in work depends on achieving targets.
In a competitive business environment, leadership takes different qualities and skills – including
commitment, passion, and of course a lot of time. A work–life balance is not just about people wanting
to leave the office at a reasonable time – they know that they have to compete against those who are
prepared to work until the early hours, on the other side of the world. Take Pavan Vishnakarma, a
freelance software developer who lives in Bhopal, for instance. He advertises himself as being available
for work at any time. The answer is surely to look for balance across our whole lives, rather than at any
particular time. Life is about deciding what is important to you – and sometimes making hard decisions.
There are periods when we want to devote ourselves to work and others when the family is more
important.
It’s not that a work–life balance isn’t worth having. It certainly is. It’s just that it has its price.
This is that you are not going to rise as high in the organisation or be as rich as those business leaders
who have no interest in a work–life balance. You can work more intelligently, and delegate as much as
you like. However, if you are the sort of person who, faced with a choice between a school play and a
crucial meeting, chooses the play, you will fall behind. I’m sure we all know people who wouldn’t
dream of missing the meeting.

Show me a successful Chief Executive and I will show you someone who barely sees his/her children.
There is no point in pretending we can have it all.We can’t. Those who spend more time with their
family and friends will be richer in the ways that really matter. However, unless they win the lottery,
they will have less money in the bank! From the Financial Times

3. Complete the gaps in the sentences using the words from the box.
lea goalposts expectations field computer presence horse leadership
1. We’re not making any progress. It’s like flogging a dead horse..................... .
2. My boss keeps moving the . . . goalposts. . . . . . . I have never had any idea what I’m
supposed to be doing.
3. It’s essential that we establish a . . . . presence. . . . . . . . . . . . in the Latvian market before
our rivals do.
4. Well done! Sales this month exceeded all . . . .expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. DTP is doing well, but the company no longer leads the . .field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. I travel twice a month in my job so it’s really useful to have this …computer…….
7. Last year we overtook our competitors to become market leader. Now we have regained the
leadership . . . . . . . . . .

4. Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.

1. My boss is really motivating and so . . . . .passionate . . . . . . . . . . . (passionate / ruthless) about his
job.
2.Things are going badly and we’ve had a lot of . . . . . . .setbacks . . . . . . . . . (setbacks / breakthroughs).
3. I give up. Let’s go back to the . . . .drawing board . . . . . . . . . . . . (drawing board / brainwave).
4. It’s a concept that we have never seen before – in fact it’s . . groundbreaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(groundbreaking / lifesaving).
5. This low-fat product’s advertised as being . .beneficial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (beneficial /pointless) for
your health.

5. Complete the gaps using the adjective form of the noun in brackets. Some may be negative.
1. He cannot choose which supplier to use. He is so . . . . . indecisive. . . . . . . . . . . (decision).
2. She really can’t wait to do a skydive. She’s so . . . . . . .adventurous . . . . . . . . . (adventure).
3. My boss never stops to think before opening her mouth. She can be so. thoughtless . . . (thought).
4. I can’t seem to do anything right. It’s just so . . . . . . . . .demotivating. . . . . . . (motivation).
5. You have to wear smart clothes where I work. It’s a very . . . . . formal. . . . . . . . . . .(formality)
working environment.
6. She is always rushing around doing things with such enthusiasm. I’ve never seen someone
so . . . . .energetic . . . . . . . . (energy).
7. If you want to succeed in business then you must be prepared to take risks and be . . . . . opportunistic.
. . . . . . . . . . (opportunity).

6. You are a buyer for a department store’s toy department and have just seen the advert
below in a local newspaper. Write an e-mail (40 to 50 words) to the distributor. Remember to
include the following information:
• state which products you are interested in
• request more information about the products
• ask about prices

Looking for high-quality toys and games?

We We are distributing three new ranges of hand-made German products:

• s soft toys for 0–3 year olds

• w wooden toys for children aged 3–6

• b card games for children aged 7–11

For For more information, e-mail jack.denton@abc.com

Subject: My intrigue to purchase from you.

Dear Mr. Denton,
I am writing because I am very captivated by your toy advertisement that I have observed in the
newspaper .I want to express my interest in soft toys for babies. I like this specific range because I find
it very advantageous. Therefore, I would like to address several questions about your products.

How would you describe the quality of this amount of products?

I am aware that kids’ toys should be very safe. So how secure are the toys?
Are the products attractive? How manageable is the price?

Thank you for your time. I am looking forward to collaborating soon.

Sincerely,

Razmerita Mihai.

1. Comment on the following quotation in 150-200 words: Competition makes us faster,

Collaboration makes us better.

It is well known that the best results are achieved when a myriad of people work
together. Even though the race for success is beneficial sometimes, we all should
definitely agree that collaboration gives more significant opportunities.
Additionally, a variety of united minds have an unstoppable power. People are
stronger when they communicate with each other. They share their experiences
and advices .However, a little competition never hurt nobody. It is normal to
desire to be the best and to be considered pre-eminent.
Moreover, to cooperate is a necessity. We need to comprehend other’s thoughts
in order to attain our goals. For instance, a construction business can’t work
without other several companies because they need raw material and
transportation.
In conclusion, competition and collaboration are crucial nowadays. We require a
source of motivation and at the same time we need help to realize outpointing
accomplishments.